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As the dyspeptic old-school entertainer embarks on a tour, his creator Steve Delaney reflects on dedicating his life to one characterComedy has its careerists: thrusting tyros zeroing in on the fame, the TV gigs, the movie roles. But there are other, m…
Continue ReadingIn Northern Ireland, ‘Derry Girls’ Balance Teen Comedy And Sectarian Conflict NPRThe hit comedy follows teenagers in a Catholic school in the 1990s. Even with The Troubles as the backdrop, it’s “put Northern Ireland on the map for all the ri…
Continue ReadingQ&A with military veteran and stand up comedian Bobby Henline Arizona Daily WildcatAfter a decade of being out of the military after serving through Operation Desert Storm, veteran Bobby Henline was inspired to re-enlist after the Sept. 11 a…
Continue ReadingFor Monty Python star John Cleese, ‘life is a comedy’, Sakis Ioannidis | Kathimerini www.ekathimerini.comSome people think life is a tragedy and we are all going to die, and some people think life is a comedy. I belong to the second group,” …
Continue ReadingHate, actually: Divisive Christmas favourite turned into a comedy hit Sydney Morning HeraldNatalie Bochenski vividly remembers the first time she saw Love, Actually. “I blubbed up when Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon are found kissing behi…
Continue ReadingUsing comedy to cope with addiction WHP HarrisburgA California man is using his past with alcohol and drug abuse to entertain and empower people dealing with addiction in Chambersburg. “What doesn’t kill us …
Continue ReadingJohn Cleese: British journalists write off comedy success The Irish NewsJohn Cleese believes there is more love for Monty Python outside the UK because home-based journalists seek to “write off” its success. The actor and writer …
Continue Reading5 comedy acts to check out at this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival Entertainment.ieThis year’s Dublin Fringe Festival has a wealth of comedy acts lined up with new shows and new experiences, just for you. Comedians like Alison Spittle, …
Continue ReadingThe Cape Cod Comedy Fest will return to the Cape Cod Fairgrounds Cape Cod TodayThis year’s headliner is something *fresh* and different – a THEME ACT featuring 3 hilarious comics and engaging audience interaction. “Two Guys Walk Into A …
Continue ReadingConnections: Discussing comedy, cancel culture, and if there are subjects we shouldn’t joke about WXXI NewsShould anything be off the table when it comes to comedy? Are there topics or subjects about which comedians should not joke? The ques…
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